Washington (CNN) - Politics is serious business - but not all of the time. From the halls of Congress to the campaign trail to the international stage, there's always something that gets a laugh or a second glance. Here are some of the things you might have missed:

You say cheap, I say thrifty

Fiscal conservativism got incoming House freshmen into office, and now they plan to show their constituents that they mean it. The Wall Street Journal reports: "With voters again shunning Washington and fiscal excess, a number of incoming House members plan to demonstrate their scorn for both by camping out near their new desks. Many more are still undecided but may well join the sleep-sofa caucus."Full Story